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<p>Agree completely. It seems to me that William learned all of the right lessons from his parents’ marriage; i.e., how NOT to choose a royal bride, and then how NOT to treat a royal wife. One small example that’s being highlighted this week as they tour Canada: Charles was jealous and resentful of Diana’s popularity with crowds; William seems to be delighted with Kate’s popularity, but also seems solicitous and supportive, making sure that she’s not overwhelmed. </p>
<p>I’ve always thought that William combined the best of his parents; he has Charles’ conservative traditional nature and reverence for the monarchy, and Diana’s instinct to reach outside the royal bubble and her understanding that the royal family must stay modern in order to stay relevant. </p>
<p>Kate, for her part, has not made a single mistake since engagement day; she is always poised, always good at interacting with both the powerful and the street crowds, always dressed with the perfect combination of stylishness and modesty, always observing the smallest dictates of royal protocol (“Wave from the wrist, dearie, not from the elbow!”). Together, they are a royal power couple even by BRF standards.</p>